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48 tourism agreements lift Macau-Spain ties to new level, CE says in Madrid
Having concluded his Portugal visit on Tuesday afternoon local time, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai arrived in Madrid, Spain, and reported that the ...Macau expects visitor growth, but legislators push for tourism upgrades
Macau is forecasting continued growth in visitor arrivals, supported by rising international tourist numbers, but lawmakers are pressing the government to enhance the city’s ...Grand Bombana Feast
Last week, to celebrate Italian cuisine as UNESCO heritage – in a rare convergence of culinary mastery, Chef Umberto Bombana gathers his protégés—now helming ...South Shore Green Promenade Zone 2 opens to public
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened Zone 2 of the second phase of the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade to the public, marking ...Macau and Vietnam endorse criminal judicial assistance draft
Macau and Vietnam have initialed a draft criminal judicial assistance agreement following two days of consultations held in Macau, marking progress toward formal cross-border ...Macau Orchestra posts MOP56 million deficit as financial pressure persists
Macao Orchestra Company Limited, which manages the city’s two flagship orchestras, remained in the red for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, posting a ...Sam Hou Fai concludes Portugal visit, cites ‘fruitful’ outcomes
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai concluded his visit to Portugal on Tuesday afternoon local time, describing the trip as successful in strengthening traditional ...CURB to open 50 buildings to public under open house programme
Macau residents and visitors will be given rare access to around 50 buildings across the city this November as the Center for Architecture and ...Authorities launch ‘tourism and leisure’ shuttle bus to boost community economies
The local government, in partnership with the six major integrated resorts and leisure enterprises, unveiled the “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses” exploration program on Wednesday ...Incentive scheme draws criticism over lottery design as residents call system ‘absurd’
As the latest 10-week “Community Consumption Grand Rewards Scheme” campaign entered its second week, public opinion remains divided, with some residents calling the lottery ...Seaport flags record mass revenue in Macau, warns of 2026 deceleration
Macau’s casinos posted the strongest mass-market gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth in the first quarter of 2026 since the third quarter of 2024, though ...Hong Kong–Macau ferry fares to rise from Apr. 25
The prices of ferry trips between Hong Kong and Macau via the ferry operators Turbojet and Cotai Water Jet are set to increase from ...Influenza cases rise nearly fivefold in March, authorities warn public
The Health Bureau (SSM) has urged residents to strengthen personal protective measures after a sharp rise in influenza cases, with 1,785 infections recorded in ...Incense sticks found at hut fire scene in suspected arson case
A fire that destroyed a tin-roofed wooden hut in Coloane on Monday is being treated as suspected arson after burned incense sticks were discovered ...CE meets with Portuguese ministers and Chinese entrepreneurs
Continuing his tour in Lisbon, the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met on Monday (April 20) local time with two Portuguese ministers (the ...MICE sector calls for more high-end international events
Macau’s meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector recorded strong growth last year, with industry representatives calling for further efforts to attract more high-quality ...China’s industrial economy up 6.1% in Q1
China’s industrial and IT economy surged ahead in the first quarter of 2026, with added value from industries above designated size climbing 6.1% year-on-year. ...Advertising bill concludes AL committee review and advances to final vote stage
The new advertising bill, aiming to update Law 7/89/M, has finished detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee and is ready ...CE’s call for student returnees met with cautious response from graduate
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai recently met with more than 100 Macau students studying in Portugal to encourage them to return to Macau ...Lawmaker urges tougher penalties for child sexual crimes
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng is calling for stronger criminal penalties for sexual offences against minors, including mandatory prison terms and the removal of alternative ...Oxfam warns of climate injustice as Macau marks 15 years of rice event
As extreme weather events intensify worldwide, the world’s smallest contributors to carbon emissions are bearing the heaviest consequences, according to Oxfam. And in Macau, ...Citi: Wynn Macau sees sharp gains in April
Wynn Macau Ltd. emerged as the top gainer in Citigroup’s latest monthly survey of premium mass table betting in Macau, capturing a 23% market ...Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes five months after deadly fire
Keung Mak knew what he would see and he already was hurting, but he had to go back. For the first time since Hong ...Fuel price surge forces Air Macau to cancel another 400 flights
Air Macau canceled more than 400 flights for May and June, contributing to a slowdown in passenger traffic at Macau International Airport during the ...Celebration brings support for local SMEs through Macau-Myanmar water festival
This year’s Association of Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival provided support for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the “Three Lamps” district, ...Indian consulate plans to expand services in Macau, says consul general
The Consulate General of India in Hong Kong and Macau plans to expand its range of services in Macau as part of efforts to ...Planned community shuttle buses seen boosting economy despite unclear traffic impact
Macau authorities have drafted a plan to introduce community shuttle buses during the upcoming May Day Golden Week and on weekends, a move that ...A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing yesterday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological ...Anton Tai removed from office, CE says a replacement is being proposed to the central gov’t
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has been removed from his post, the State Council announced yesterday (April 16). According to a ...Workers prioritize mental health, career growth over pay, survey finds
As workplace stress continues to surge, Macau employees are placing psychological resilience and professional development ahead of salary raises, a recent survey conducted by ...Curated Haute Cuisine
Designed for connoisseurs with bespoke tastes and refined sensibilities, Wynn introduces “The Curated Table” – a new benchmark in gastronomic excellence. This exclusive ...Macau suppliers pivot to Southeast Asia as Middle East tensions triple shipping times
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has tripled delivery times for European imports to Macau, forcing local suppliers to accelerate a shift toward Southeast ...ZAPE retail rents halve as satellite casino exit weakens demand
The retail property market in the ZAPE district has fallen further into strain following the full withdrawal of satellite casinos at the end of ...Sam Hou Fai kicks off EU tour to visit Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium
Starting today, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai will lead a delegation comprising government officials and business representatives on an official visit to Portugal ...Economy shows stable Q1 growth but weak domestic demand persists
Macau’s economy recorded “continued strengthening of macroeconomic vitality” in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong performance in tourism, gaming, banking, and financial ...
